The Writing's on the Wall

Destiny's Child

Product Details

• Audio CD (July 27, 1999)
• Original Release Date: July 27, 1999
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Sony
• ASIN: B00000JQFH
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  Audio Cassette  |  Vinyl
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (434 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #16,117 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com

Not even Dionne Warwick and her mind-reading friends could have predicted that, over the course of two CDs, Destiny's Child would become one of the most successful girl groups on the planet. But successful this Houston trio is, and their sophomore CD shows why. Yes, the lineup changes as often as lead singer Beyoncé's hairstyle, but fun, disposable pop/R&B needn't be rooted in permanence, and DC is mad fun and mad catchy to boot. With the assistance of hitmakers Shek'spere and Kandi Burruss, Destiny's Child trade in effervescent, hip-shaking, finger-wagging, 'you-go-girl, kick-him-to-the-curb' anthems. The Writing's on the Wall is loaded with tracks like "Bills, Bills, Bills," which are suitable both for dancing and as topics on the Ricki Lake Show. The percolating "Bug A Boo" is irresistible, as is the sassy "So Good." To their credit, the girls can slow the pace down, and on the sultry "Temptation" they get to work their considerable chops to nice effect. But as sales and chart figures have shown, Destiny's Child are at their best when they are laying down the law to some trifling man, and/or working their own groove thang. Work it they do on this somewhat formulaic but ultimately irresistible effort. --Amy Linden

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53 of 59 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The best new thing in music, August 26, 2000

By	"carlos-andres" (USA) - See all my reviews

The Writing's on the Wall has thrown Destiny's Child into stardom. Their last CD only sold 800,000 copies but this one has sold more than 5 times that amount and I'm about to tell you why the songs are responsible.

Track #2 (So Good)- Okay song. Not one of my favorites on the album.

Track #3 (Bills,Bills,Bills)- Their first single from this album. Great song. About how the men their with spend all their money and use them to look good, but give nothing in return. Close favorite. In fact, my #2.

Track #4(Confessions)- Possibly the only song where the four ladies did something wrong. About how they cheated on their mates and they're confessing. Good song, but seems like it goes on for a long time.

Track #5 (Bug A Boo)- Great song. About how the men won't leave them alone. Very fresh sound. It's an R&B crossover to pop kinda song. My #3 favorite.

Track #8 (Where'd You Go)- This is a pretty good song. Kinda catchy but don't play it too much. You can get tired of it easily.

Track #9 (Hey Ladies)- Really great song. Love the beat and the vocals. "Hey Ladies" is an upbeat song that can be danced to. Only bad thing is that the chrous seems like it goes on forever.

Track #10 (If You Leave)- One of the best songs on the CD. Features Next and shows off great vocals. Perhaps one of the best duets among groups I've heard in a while. This will most likely be a favorite among many. They should make it a single.

Track #11 (Jumpin)- Great dance song. Has that dance floor techno beat flavor.Currently Jumpin' the charts. This, I have to say is tied for my favorite song with the next track.

Track #12 (Say My Name)- Was a big hit heard on radios and TVs every where. In this song they are telling the men if you aren't cheating on me say my name/tell me you love me. Great song. My #1. I wouldn't exactly call it a ballad because of the beats and vocal styles.

Every song on this CD is great and I'm telling you it is a must have. Don't believe me? Buy it for yourself and listen. You be the judge.

12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars So far their Destiny looks good ...album is blazing!, April 7, 2000

By	I.B. (Westampton, NJ) - See all my reviews

This album from destiny's child is just blazing and if you don't want to take my word for it just go out and get it. I never heard the whole of their last cd but I know that this is one of their best. Lyrics and beats especially is just tight. I don't buy to many R+B cds but this one was too Hot not to listen to. The 2 lead singers did producing and writing and you can see it on this cd. The beats..........They will leave you in smoke. I seriously didn't expect this to be that tight. They were really creative on this one with making up the commandments for love like, "Thou shalt not follow temptation", and "Thou shalt not bug" at the beginning of each song. It was phat how they made up there voices in the beginning to sound like "the God father" and calling their fans the Don. My favorite tracks are: Jumpin Jumpin, Confessing, Bills bills bills, and the remix of it, Bugaboo, where did you go, say my name, stay and so good. Thats about the whole cd but that's how good it is. Rodney Jerkins did a good job on the "say my name" track and he finally made a new sound thats different from all the other stuff he did like "The boy is mine"(brandy and monica) and "If you had my love"(Jennifer lopez. Next came in strong on this one too. Everything is tight and you can see they didn't rush it like some artists are doing. If you are looking for a group with tight beats, and vocals then this is for you no doubt. I see sucess in in this groups destiny because they just get tighter and tighter everytime. I can't believe they are only 18....but they r making moves. Get it!

12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Divas of Generation Next, December 8, 1999

By	Chantele Thompson (United States) - See all my reviews

Beyonce, LaTavia, LaToya, and Kelly are the names of four Divas of our generartion. These girls bring forth a soulful and mature sound in the quality of their voices. Yet the subject matter of each and every song is something that every teenage girl and young women can relate to. From the soulful ballad "She Can't Love You" to the make you wannna party song "Jumpin' Jumpin'". These girls bring it to you to let the listners know that they may be young but they definitley have got it going on. I also had the oppurtunity of seeing the group perform live while they were on the Fan Mail tour with trio TLC, and the energy presented in person is just as great in live as it is on the CD. So go ahead and make that purchase TODAY.Everybodies doing it! Remember it's Destiny's Child; "The Writings on The Wall". I guarantee that you won't be disappointed and by the second day you get you'll know every word to every song! Destiny's Child, You go girls!